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Penticton and area schools targeted in cyberattack
Penticton's school district is experiencing a district-wide network outage after having been targeted by a…
Right wing Vernon school trustee candidate issued no-trespass order is now suing
A former Vernon school trustee candidate who was issued a no-trespass order by the school…
Why the sexual orientation policy in Kelowna schools is not ‘propaganda’
Half of the candidates that took part in a Central Okanagan School District 23 all…
So what do school districts actually do and how much power do they have?
A recent slate of right-wing candidates vying for seats on Kelowna and Vernon's school boards…
Mysterious slate of right-wing school board candidates on Vernon, Kelowna ballots
A socially conservative organization whose president has spoken out against abortion is running a swath…
North Okanagan-Shuswap School District appealing $200K WorkSafeB.C. fine
The North Okanagan-Shuswap School District is appealing a $200,000 fine it received after its contractor…
North Okanagan Shuswap school district fined $200,000 by WorkSafeB.C.
The North Okanagan-Shuswap School District has been fined more than $200,000 for violating WorkSafeB.C. regulations.…
Kamloops school district will get two-week spring break
Students and families from the Kamloops-Thompson School District are joining their families and friends in…
Kelowna middle school expansion, land for new elementary school approved by province
Kelowna’s Dr. Knox Middle School will soon have a new addition to replace nine portables…
Three more Kamloops schools reporting COVID-19 exposures
Another three Kamloops schools have had recent COVID-19 exposures in the Kamloops-Thompson school district. Three…
Homeschool or public school? B.C. parents facing a dilemma
With COVID-19 cases on the rise in B.C. and public school set to resume, parents…
Kamloops school district looks to incorporate black experiences into curriculum beginning next year
The superintendent of School District 73 has heard the concerns raised by an online petition…
Petition for snow days at B.C. schools hits 16,000 signatures
An online petition that was started nearly a year ago appealing to B.C.’s school districts…
Kamloops school district offering gang reduction session for parents
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops Thompson School District will be offering an information session for parents of…
Kamloops school officials focus on social media use after student brawl video
KAMLOOPS – After a fight amongst students near a Kamloops high school was captured on…
Students prepare to battle in first robotics tournament in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Students are getting ready to compete in the Kamloops-Thompson School District’s first robotics…
Province trims number of school trustees in North Okanagan-Shuswap by four positions
VERNON – The number of trustees in the North Okanagan-Shuswap School District has officially been…
South Okanagan local governments look at saving money by sharing services
PENTICTON – A recent $100,000 study looking at opportunities for sharing services among local governments…
Kamloops elementary students to stay inside due to poor air quality
KAMLOOPS – As long as the smokey haze from forest fires sticks around Kamloops, elementary…
Should the Province hold a byelection for a new North Okanagan-Shuswap School Board?
NORTH OKANAGAN – The province is being pressured to hold a byelection in the North…
Kamloops schools taking measures to prevent high lead levels in water
KAMLOOPS – All schools in the Kamloops-Thompson school district will immediately begin flushing hallway fountains…
Vernon School District focusses funds on board offices, student supports
VERNON – The Vernon School District plans to bolster programs for mental health, at risk…
The reasons for the huge WorkSafe B.C. fine against Vernon School District
VERNON – WorkSafe B.C. is defending its decision to impose a hefty penalty against the…
Vernon School District hit with huge fine for breaking asbestos rules
VERNON – A fine of more than $628,000 has been leveled against the Vernon School…